John H. "JT" Taylor

RYE BEACH, N.H. — John H. "JT" Taylor, 60, of Rye Beach, died Sunday, July 6, 2014, after a valiant nine-month battle with cancer. John fought his disease the same way he lived each day, with positivity, determination and integrity.

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Posted Jul. 17, 2014 at 2:00 AM

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RYE BEACH, N.H. — John H. "JT" Taylor, 60, of Rye Beach, died Sunday, July 6, 2014, after a valiant nine-month battle with cancer. John fought his disease the same way he lived each day, with positivity, determination and integrity.

John was born Dec. 30, 1953, in Boston, Mass., the third son of Arnet R. and Anne (Heffernan) Taylor, formerly of Hampton, and currently of Greenland. John was raised in Hampton, and was a graduate of Winnacunnet High School.

JT was a builder of custom homes in both New Hampshire and Massachusetts, for his own company, Taylor Construction, and oftentimes in collaboration with Kenneth Vona Construction of Waltham, Mass. His eye for detail and creativity was among his strengths. He demanded quality on the job, but always with great humor. He spent many years as director of construction for Tyco International, building new offices in Bermuda, New York City, Florida, and overseeing their construction projects worldwide.

While an avid sailor and snowboarder, JT's true passion was surfing. He began at the age of 10 in Rye. Surfing took him to many great places, but surfing the breaks of Tavarua, Fiji, with his close friends, was his favorite. The surfing community and Rye on the Rocks were an integral part of JT's life.

Family was JT's priority. He was avidly involved in his daughter Brooke's competitive horseback riding, and was a father figure and big supporter to many of her fellow riders. He was the glue that held his extended family together, and he gave to others until the end.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife of 30 years, Abigail (Weiner) Taylor; his daughter, Brooke C. Taylor, of Rye Beach; his four brothers, Arnet, Peter, Christopher and Matthew, and two sisters, Gretchen and Ellen Taylor; his 14 nieces and nephews; and many other family members.

SERVICES: A memorial service will be held for JT in August, and in his honor, no ties, socks or pretenses will be allowed. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his honor to: In memory of John H. Taylor, c/o Massachusetts General Hospital for Children Cancer Center, 100 Cambridge St., Suite 1310, Boston, MA 02114.